Quibi is shutting down, citing low subscriptions amid COVID-19 pandemic
A short six months after promising to revolutionize video viewing, short-form streaming service Quibi raised a white flag Wednesday and announced it was shutting down.
A short six months after promising to revolutionize video viewing, short-form streaming service Quibi raised a white flag Wednesday and announced it was shutting down.
Inequalities reignite calls for in-person learning
A picture from social media of two girls from San Jose doing their schoolwork in a gas station parking lot is reigniting calls for in-person learning to resume.
A picture from social media of two girls from San Jose doing their schoolwork in a gas station parking lot is reigniting calls for in-person learning to resume.
Lowell H.S. changes admissions policy; district continues distance learning until spring
San Francisco Lowell High School will have a lottery admission for next school year. Meanwhile, the district is likely to continue distance learning until next spring.
San Francisco Lowell High School will have a lottery admission for next school year. Meanwhile, the district is likely to continue distance learning until next spring.
Alameda County allowing most indoor activities to resume limited operations starting Friday
The announcement comes following the county entering the Orange Tier of the state's four-tiered system for reopening the economy.
The announcement comes following the county entering the Orange Tier of the state's four-tiered system for reopening the economy.
Virus spikes have officials looking to shore up hospitals
The rise in cases and hospitalizations is alarming medical experts.
The rise in cases and hospitalizations is alarming medical experts.
San Francisco first Bay Area county to reach yellow tier
The state upgraded San Francisco from moderate risk to minimal with the county's positivity rate at 0.8% and health equity metric at 1.5%, below the 2.2% threshold.
The state upgraded San Francisco from moderate risk to minimal with the county's positivity rate at 0.8% and health equity metric at 1.5%, below the 2.2% threshold.
Disneyland, California's major theme parks to remain closed
Those who were hoping to return to Disneyland and California's other major theme parks are going to have to continue waiting, according to state officials.
Those who were hoping to return to Disneyland and California's other major theme parks are going to have to continue waiting, according to state officials.
Miami officer to be disciplined after wearing Trump mask at early voting site while in uniform
A uniformed police officer in Miami is under investigation after he was photographed wearing a pro-Trump mask at an early voting site.
A uniformed police officer in Miami is under investigation after he was photographed wearing a pro-Trump mask at an early voting site.
More women are buying guns amid the COVID-19 pandemic
More women are buying guns during the COVID-19 pandemic.
More women are buying guns during the COVID-19 pandemic.
California to provide update on theme park reopening guidelines on Tuesday, Newsom says
According to Governor Gavin Newsom, reopening guidelines for theme parks will be "broken up into parts" to represent all brands and sizes of theme parks in the industry.
According to Governor Gavin Newsom, reopening guidelines for theme parks will be "broken up into parts" to represent all brands and sizes of theme parks in the industry.
California's feared surge of virus cases hasn't happened
State data shows hospitalizations have fallen by about 15% since that warning while the weekly average number of new cases continues to decline even as other more populous states like Florida, Ohio and Illinois see increases.
State data shows hospitalizations have fallen by about 15% since that warning while the weekly average number of new cases continues to decline even as other more populous states like Florida, Ohio and Illinois see increases.
North Texas woman who died on flight had COVID-19, officials confirm
Dallas County officials confirmed a woman in her 30s died on an airline flight because of COVID-19. She had underlying health conditions.
Dallas County officials confirmed a woman in her 30s died on an airline flight because of COVID-19. She had underlying health conditions.
Alarming percentage of students missing from virtual classrooms in Oakland, West Contra Costa County
Deep into the pandemic, some school districts are finding an alarming percentage of students are missing from the virtual classroom - with the worst absentee rates occurring among homeless students, foster youth, English learners, Black students and high school seniors.
Deep into the pandemic, some school districts are finding an alarming percentage of students are missing from the virtual classroom - with the worst absentee rates occurring among homeless students, foster youth, English learners, Black students and high school seniors.
Cancer-stricken Rush Limbaugh tells listeners he can no longer deny he's 'under a death sentence'
Cancer-stricken talk radio legend Rush Limbaugh provided listeners a somber update on his condition Monday after recent scans showed “some progression of cancer,” which he said is “not dramatic” but still a step in the wrong direction.
Cancer-stricken talk radio legend Rush Limbaugh provided listeners a somber update on his condition Monday after recent scans showed “some progression of cancer,” which he said is “not dramatic” but still a step in the wrong direction.
AMC Theaters offers private movie screenings starting at $99
Afraid of going back to the movie theater because of the pandemic? Well, AMC Theatres has a great deal for you!
Afraid of going back to the movie theater because of the pandemic? Well, AMC Theatres has a great deal for you!
Sweet 16 party leaves 37 infected with COVID-19, nearly 300 quarantined, health officials say
81 people attended a “sweet 16” birthday event at a venue in Long Island resulting in 37 COVID-19 infections forcing nearly 300 to quarantine.
81 people attended a “sweet 16” birthday event at a venue in Long Island resulting in 37 COVID-19 infections forcing nearly 300 to quarantine.
New landmark study tests air on planes for virus transmission
Good news for people who've been itching to get on a plane to see family, friends, or take that long-awaited vacation.
Good news for people who've been itching to get on a plane to see family, friends, or take that long-awaited vacation.
Federal health officials planning to get coronavirus shots to nursing homes
The nation has 15,000-16,000 nursing homes, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. There may be another 20,000-45,000 assisted living facilities and similar kinds of settings for elderly and disabled people.
The nation has 15,000-16,000 nursing homes, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. There may be another 20,000-45,000 assisted living facilities and similar kinds of settings for elderly and disabled people.
Global struggles continue as confirmed coronavirus cases reach 40 million
The world's number of confirmed cases of COVID-19 has surpassed 40 million.
The world's number of confirmed cases of COVID-19 has surpassed 40 million.
Mounting evidence ties blood type to COVID-19 risk, O may help, A may hurt
In two new studies, those with type A blood were more likely to have severe disease, while those with type O were less likely.
In two new studies, those with type A blood were more likely to have severe disease, while those with type O were less likely.